Chapter 12 Homework Help Save & E Check Bed & Bath, a retailing company has two departments --Hardware and Linens. The company's most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows Total .150.000 1.252.000 2. 000 Departsent Hardware Linn 3.510,00 1.000.000 34.000 18.000 3.216.00 662,000 sono Varala pees Contribution margin Fixed expenses Het operating income il 18.000 16.00 ,000 A study indicates that 8171.000 of the food expenses being charged to Linens are sunk costs or alocated costs that will continue even if the Unens Department is dropped. In addition, the elimination of the Linens Department will result in a decrease in the Sales of the Hardware Department Required: What is the financial advantage disadvantage of discontinuing the Linens Department